Upon separating from campus, you will no longer have an active UCSBNetID and you will no longer have access to campus services.
Currently, you may still have access to your UCSB campus Connect/Google account even after your UCSBnetID has been deactivated. At this time, policies for deactivating Connect accounts is up to each department. You can contact your CDA (Connect Department Admin) for information on Connect account deactivation. Please refer to the CDA list if you're unsure who to contact.
Emeriti stay active in Identity (and therefore Connect) as long as they have the 0% appointment in UCPath.
Also see Account Eligibility information.
Beginning October 31, 2024: When separating from campus, your Connect/Google account will begin the de-provisioning process. You then have a 7-day grace period beginning once your UCSBnetID has been deactivated (i.e., your Identity status has become "separated"). After the 7-day grace period, you will lose access to your Google account and your password will be scrambled. You need to prepare your account prior to separating to avoid being locked out of it. Please follow the recommendations below.
Preparing your Connect Email & Calendar for Deactivation
- Before separating, set a vacation responder on your Gmail account alerting people of your departure, providing an alternative way to reach you or a departmental contact if needed.
- Once your UCSBnetID 7-day grace period ends, your Connect/Google account will be deactivated and you will not be able to access Gmail or Drive. Be sure to transfer a copy of non-UCSB Gmail and Drive data to a personal account before cancellation occurs using Google Takeout transfer.
- Transfer future and recurring calendar events that you own to another person.
Preparing your Google Drive for Deactivation
If you own Google docs, forms, sheets, etc., content that is currently being used by individuals at UCSB, or content otherwise owned by the university, make sure to move the files to a Shared Drive.
- If you are the sole manager of a Shared drive, promote another member to manager.
- Remove or transfer any personal information from Google Drive to a personal account or another file storage option.
- Transfer your Connect Google account data using Google Takeout Transfer.
- Download your Connect Google account data using Google Takeout.
Connect Lists (Google Groups)
Visit the Manage Lists page to determine whether you need to delete or transfer ownership of mailing lists that you own. Consider transferring ownership to an individual.